The Mets beat the Nationals by the score of 4-1 as Dillon Gee picks up the win in his Major League debut in Washington. Game Notes Dillon Gee was stellar in his Major League debut, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning until the diabolical Willie Harris broke up the no-hit bid and the shutout with a homer leading off the sixth. I really hate that that Willie Harris. Gee was brilliant and kept...
Read MoreIt looks like the Mets are taking a serious look at Japanese sensation, right-handed starting pitcher, Yu Darvish. Two weeks ago, the Mets and Yankees had scouts on-hand to watch Darvish showing off his electrifying assortment of pitches, all of which he can throw for strikes. Darvish struck out 10 hitters in that game for his tenth double digit strikeout game of the year, and despite the loss...
Read MoreOutfielder Angel Pagan will be the Mets nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award. The award is presented annually to the player who demonstrates the values that Clemente displayed in his commitment to the community. Last season, Derek Jeter of the Yankees won the award; Johan Santana was the Mets’ nominee. “When you see Roberto Clemente, you don’t only see the baseball...
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I’m gonna take the day off and wanted to wish all our readers a Happy Labor Day. As a treat, here is something I posted a year ago this weekend. Enjoy. Original Post September 3, 2009 What’s Not To Like About Ike? When the Mets selected first baseman Ike Davis with the first of their two first round selections in the 2008 June Draft, expectations were high for the Arizona State...
Read MoreThe Mets pounded the Cubs by the score of 18-5 this afternoon at Wrigley Field to salvage the weekend series and avoid the sweep. Game Summary The Mets bats exploded today as they pounded out 21 hits, drew six walks and scored 18 runs in a cavalcade of offensive exploits by everyone in the lineup. The Mets scored five runs in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings. The biggest contributions came...
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